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On Sat, 2013-04-13 at 23:06 +0300, Nicu Badescu wrote: |
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> Hello, |
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> My name is Nicu, I study Computer Science in Bucharest, Romania. |
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> I came across the "Catalyst" project which is under your coordination, |
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> and I wanted to ask you some questions about the required skills. |
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> What would be the levels of knowledge for Python and Bash? Is this |
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> a suitable project for a beginner? If so, I'm eager to get started on it. |
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> Thanks! |
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No, I don't think it is suitable for a beginner. Part of the problem |
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with the existing code is that it has been hacked on over the years by |
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several developers with less than ideal python skills. It is in need of |
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at least moderate python skills (preferably better) to streamline, |
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optimize and improve the code for fewer bugs, better readability, and |
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easier maintenance. |
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Bash skill level should be decent as well (something I DON'T |
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have :( I'll have to rely on others for that). |
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The student should also be familiar with using gentoo, how it installs |
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packages, and resolving installation problems. Gentoo's package manager |
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is central to catalyst's operation. |
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Brian Dolbec <dolsen@g.o> |
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